Should a teenage crime of desperation shackle an ex-offender for life? This is the question facing Illinois state politicians, who, due to a law they passed in 2011, must reckon with the likes of Lisa Creason, a 43-year-old mother from Decatur, Illinois. By all accounts, Lisa Creason is a respected member of her community. She’s...
After returning from vacation, Illinois lawmakers will operate under rapidly approaching deadlines to pass legislation.
Creating a tax increment financing district around the Lathrop Homes redevelopment will ensure that 100 percent of property-tax revenue generated on the site will go to a city-run slush fund.
The union’s one-day strike is an illegal, aggressive political power play, and its attempt to coerce its members to participate violates its own constitution. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline, the law and the political statement the union is making.
Since 1990, the average property-tax bill in Illinois has grown more than three times faster than the state's median household income.
Karen Lewis, whose six-figure salary comes from teachers’ union dues, expects rank-and-file teachers to forgo part of their salaries to participate in a one-day strike.
For nearly six years, Illinois was the only Midwestern state where growth in food stamps was outpacing jobs growth.
How to reform a broken criminal-justice system that prevents ex-offenders from achieving self-sufficiency
Chicago recently became the fourth city to ban smokeless tobacco at ballparks, and is home to the nation’s highest tobacco tax.
CPS teachers who are unsure about their options on April 1 can call 312-805-0969 for information or assistance.
The unintended consequences of a Chicago credit-check ordinance have harmed young and black workers, and show why lawmakers should focus on repealing the laws preventing employment for Illinoisans, rather than creating new ones.